Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS190 2013 vs MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft PS190 2013 and the MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 measures 24,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS190 2013 at 19,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 462 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS190 2013 at 33 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS190 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS190 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.495
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches95
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches29
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in